Na. Muthu Kumar
Born
July 12, 1975
Died
August 14, 2016
Na. Muthukumar was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most number of Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in Tamil and was a two-time recipient of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his works in Thanga Meenkal (2013) and Saivam (2014).
He began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including Kireedam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.
Known For
Theri
(2016)
Lyricist
2.0
(2018)
Lyricist
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Lyricist
Billa II
(2012)
Lyricist
Full Filmography
Writing
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
(1999)
Lyricist
Iraniyan
(1999)
Lyricist
Ooty
(1999)
Lyricist
Hello
(1999)
Lyricist
Minsara Kanna
(1999)
Lyricist
Malabar Police
(1999)
Lyricist
Sabhash
(2000)
Lyricist
James Pandu
(2000)
Lyricist
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
(2000)
Lyricist
Vaanathaippola
(2000)
Lyricist
Nandha
(2001)
Lyricist
Kalakalappu
(2001)
Lyricist
Dum Dum Dum
(2001)
Lyricist
Run
(2002)
Lyricist
April Maadhathil
(2002)
Lyricist
Bagavathi
(2002)
Lyricist
Samasthanam
(2002)
Lyricist
Unnai Ninaithu
(2002)
Lyricist
Vivaramana Aalu
(2002)
Lyricist
Kadhal Konden
(2003)
Lyricist
Thennavan
(2003)
Lyricist
Thiruda Thirudi
(2003)
Lyricist
Indru
(2003)
Lyricist
Joot
(2003)
Lyricist
Pithamagan
(2003)
Lyricist
Thirumalai
(2003)
Lyricist
Diwan
(2003)
Lyricist
Eera Nilam
(2003)
Lyricist
Whistle
(2003)
Lyricist
Parthibhan Kanavu
(2003)
Lyricist
Saamy
(2003)
Lyricist
Anbe Anbe
(2003)
Lyricist
Sena
(2003)
Lyricist
Julie Ganapathi
(2003)
Lyricist
Vaseegara
(2003)
Lyricist
Dhool
(2003)
Lyricist
Nala Damayanthi
(2003)
Lyricist
Aethiree
(2004)
Lyricist
Kudaikul Mazhai
(2004)
Lyricist
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
(2004)
Lyricist
Manmadhan
(2004)
Lyricist
Bose
(2004)
Lyricist
Sullan
(2004)
Lyricist
Kaadhal
(2004)
Lyricist
Chatrapathy
(2004)
Lyricist
7G Rainbow Colony
(2004)
Lyricist
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
(2004)
Lyricist
Giri
(2004)
Lyricist
Arasatchi
(2004)
Lyricist
Jore
(2004)
Lyricist
Arul
(2004)
Lyricist
Ghilli
(2004)
Lyricist
Varnajalam
(2004)
Lyricist
Thendral
(2004)
Lyricist
Kovil
(2004)
Lyricist
February 14
(2005)
Lyricist
Sachein
(2005)
Lyricist
Jithan
(2005)
Lyricist
Sandakozhi
(2005)
Lyricist
Thotti Jaya
(2005)
Lyricist
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
(2005)
Lyricist
Devathayai Kanden
(2005)
Lyricist
Aaru
(2005)
Lyricist
Aanai
(2005)
Lyricist
Ghajini
(2005)
Lyricist
ABCD
(2005)
Lyricist
Englishkaran
(2005)
Lyricist
Anniyan
(2005)
Lyricist
Chandramukhi
(2005)
Lyricist
Thaka Thimi Tha
(2005)
Lyricist
London
(2005)
Lyricist
Maayavi
(2005)
Lyricist
Mannin Maindhan
(2005)
Lyricist
Ji
(2005)
Lyricist
Ayya
(2005)
Lyricist
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
(2006)
Lyricist
Thimiru
(2006)
Lyricist
Saravana
(2006)
Lyricist
Dishyum
(2006)
Lyricist
Kalvanin Kadhali
(2006)
Lyricist
Pudhupettai
(2006)
Lyricist
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
(2006)
Lyricist
Veyyil
(2006)
Lyricist
Nenjirukkum Varai
(2006)
Lyricist
E
(2006)
Lyricist
Jambhavan
(2006)
Lyricist
Em Magan
(2006)
Lyricist
Parijatham
(2006)
Lyricist
Thalai Nagaram
(2006)
Lyricist
Kovai Brothers
(2006)
Lyricist
Thambi
(2006)
Lyricist
Paramasivan
(2006)
Lyricist
Kireedam
(2007)
Dialogue
Deepavali
(2007)
Lyricist
Kattradhu Thamizh
(2007)
Lyricist
Thaamirabharani
(2007)
Lyricist
Malaikottai
(2007)
Lyricist
Puli Varudhu
(2007)
Lyricist
Kaloori
(2007)
Lyricist
Vel
(2007)
Lyricist
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
(2007)
Lyricist
Piragu
(2007)
Lyricist
Satham Podathey
(2007)
Lyricist
Viyabari
(2007)
Lyricist
Sivaji: The Boss
(2007)
Lyricist
Manikanda
(2007)
Lyricist
Sabari
(2007)
Lyricist
Pokkiri
(2007)
Lyricist
Polladhavan
(2007)
Lyricist
Dhaam Dhoom
(2008)
Lyricist
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(2008)
Lyricist
Vaazhthugal
(2008)
Lyricist
Silambattam
(2008)
Lyricist
Thenavattu
(2008)
Lyricist
Vaaranam Aayiram
(2008)
Lyricist
Sakkarakatti
(2008)
Lyricist
Poi Solla Porom
(2008)
Lyricist
Jayam Kondaan
(2008)
Lyricist
Kuruvi
(2008)
Lyricist
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
(2008)
Lyricist
Santosh Subramaniam
(2008)
Lyricist
Sandai
(2008)
Lyricist
Bheema
(2008)
Lyricist
Herova? Zerova?
(2008)
Lyricist
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
(2009)
Lyricist
Siva Manasula Sakthi
(2009)
Lyricist
Kanden Kadhalai
(2009)
Lyricist
Aadhavan
(2009)
Lyricist
Ainthaam Padai
(2009)
Lyricist
Vamanan
(2009)
Lyricist
Naadodigal
(2009)
Lyricist
Muthirai
(2009)
Lyricist
Maasilamani
(2009)
Lyricist
Mariyadhai
(2009)
Lyricist
Ayan
(2009)
Lyricist
1977
(2009)
Lyricist
TN 07 AL 4777
(2009)
Lyricist
Baana Kaathadi
(2010)
Lyricist
Nandalala
(2010)
Lyricist
Angadi Theru
(2010)
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Ayyanar
(2010)
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Boss Engira Baskaran
(2010)
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Naan Mahaan Alla
(2010)
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Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
(2010)
Lyricist
Thambi Arjuna
(2010)
Lyricist
Thillalangadi
(2010)
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Kalavani
(2010)
Lyricist
Madrasapattinam
(2010)
Lyricist
Singam
(2010)
Lyricist
Sura
(2010)
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Paiyaa
(2010)
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Kacheri Arambam
(2010)
Lyricist
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
(2010)
Lyricist
Jaggubhai
(2010)
Lyricist
Maharaja
(2011)
Lyricist
Mambattiyan
(2011)
Lyricist
Raa Raa
(2011)
Lyricist
7Aum Arivu
(2011)
Lyricist
Poraali
(2011)
Lyricist
Vedi
(2011)
Lyricist
Vandhaan Vendraan
(2011)
Lyricist
Puli Vesham
(2011)
Lyricist
Veppam
(2011)
Lyricist
Deiva Thirumagal
(2011)
Lyricist
Avan Ivan
(2011)
Lyricist
Sabash Sariyana Potti
(2011)
Lyricist
Eththan
(2011)
Lyricist
Engeyum Kadhal
(2011)
Lyricist
Narthagi
(2011)
Lyricist
Vaanam
(2011)
Lyricist
Siruthai
(2011)
Lyricist
Engeyum Eppodhum
(2011)
Lyricist
Kullanari Koottam
(2011)
Lyricist
Sattam Oru Iruttarai
(2012)
Lyricist
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
(2012)
Lyricist
Ammavin Kaipesi
(2012)
Lyricist
Thuppakki
(2012)
Lyricist
Maattrraan
(2012)
Lyricist
Billa II
(2012)
Lyricist
Vazhakku Enn 18/9
(2012)
Lyricist
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
(2012)
Lyricist
Ullam
(2012)
Lyricist
Kazhugu
(2012)
Lyricist
Kondaan Koduthaan
(2012)
Lyricist
Aravaan
(2012)
Lyricist
Marina
(2012)
Lyricist
Vettai
(2012)
Lyricist
Nanban
(2012)
Lyricist
Sundarapandian
(2012)
Lyricist
Pattathu Yaanai
(2013)
Lyricist
Thanga Meenkal
(2013)
Lyricist
Thalaimuraigal
(2013)
Lyricist
All in All Azhagu Raja
(2013)
Lyricist
Vanakkam Chennai
(2013)
Lyricist
Mathapoo
(2013)
Lyricist
Thalaivaa
(2013)
Lyricist
Thulli Vilayadu
(2013)
Lyricist
Thillu Mullu
(2013)
Lyricist
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
(2013)
Lyricist
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
(2013)
Lyricist
Settai
(2013)
Lyricist
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
(2013)
Lyricist
Vatthikuchi
(2013)
Lyricist
Samar
(2013)
Lyricist
Udhayam NH4
(2013)
Lyricist
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
(2013)
Lyricist
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
(2014)
Lyricist
Poojai
(2014)
Lyricist
Thirudan Police
(2014)
Lyricist
Saivam
(2014)
Lyricist
Azhagiya Pandipuram
(2014)
Lyricist
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
(2014)
Lyricist
Anjaan
(2014)
Lyricist
Athithi
(2014)
Lyricist
Naan Than Bala
(2014)
Lyricist
Damaal Dumeel
(2014)
Lyricist
Bramman
(2014)
Lyricist
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
(2014)
Lyricist
Aal
(2014)
Lyricist
Eetti
(2015)
Lyricist
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
(2015)
Lyricist
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
(2015)
Lyricist
Sakalakala Vallavan
(2015)
Lyricist
Idhu Enna Maayam
(2015)
Lyricist
Aavi Kumar
(2015)
Lyricist
Papanasam
(2015)
Lyricist
Kaaka Muttai
(2015)
Lyricist
Soan Papdi
(2015)
Lyricist
Nannbenda
(2015)
Lyricist
Kaaki Sattai
(2015)
Lyricist
Touring Talkies
(2015)
Lyricist
Darling
(2015)
Lyricist
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
(2016)
Lyricist
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
(2016)
Lyricist
Amma Kanakku
(2016)
Lyricist
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
(2016)
Lyricist
Theri
(2016)
Lyricist
Ko 2
(2016)
Lyricist
Sethupathi
(2016)
Lyricist
Pugazh
(2016)
Lyricist
Anjala
(2016)
Lyricist
Saahasam
(2016)
Lyricist
Iruvar Ullam
(2016)
Lyricist
Paisa
(2016)
Lyricist
Taramani
(2017)
Lyricist
Yaakkai
(2017)
Lyricist
Oru Kuppai Kathai
(2018)
Musical
Utharavu Maharaja
(2018)
Lyricist
Yaagan
(2018)
Lyricist
2.0
(2018)
Lyricist
Enga Kattula Mazhai
(2018)
Lyricist
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
(2019)
Musical
Pettikadai
(2019)
Lyricist
July Kaatril
(2019)
Lyricist
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(2020)
Lyricist
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath
(2020)
Lyricist
Kallan
(2022)
Lyricist
Dhadha
(2022)
Lyricist
Aneethi
(2023)
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